New Posts For Thread: Newsnighthttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31800585/newsnightLaughable. Treats us like drug addicts. I dread the white paper. Of cause all winners are lucky not knowledgeableAnd, the irony - and tragedy - of all this, is that for the 13 years when I was dry, it was form study that sometimes was the only thing that kept me sane : trying to solve the puzzle each race throws up, demanding total concentration and flexibilityhttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31800585/newsnight?post_id=563107221#563107221And, the irony - and tragedy - of all this, is that for the 13 years when I was dry, it was form study that sometimes was the only thing that kept me sane : trying to solve the puzzle each race throws up, demanding total concentration and flexibilityWed, 26 Apr 2023 13:57:17 -0500Yes, drinkers are taxed heavily, so why not simply tax betting too, in that case ? As a confirmed soak, I know I'm a helluva lot more in hock ( pun intended ) to my local corner store than I am with my betting. Having kept records since 7th January 2https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31800585/newsnight?post_id=563107185#563107185Yes, drinkers are taxed heavily, so why not simply tax betting too, in that case ? As a confirmed soak, I know I'm a helluva lot more in hock ( pun intended ) to my local corner store than I am with my betting. Having kept records since 7th January 2Wed, 26 Apr 2023 13:48:16 -0500? from last night said he,d lost £100,000 ,did that include the 68 grand he won for 50p in football acca,if so he,s actually lost around 30 grand in 10yrs, 3 grand a yr or about £50 a week, not exactly the best example to use,makes everyone who hashttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31800585/newsnight?post_id=563106993#563106993? from last night said he,d lost £100,000 ,did that include the 68 grand he won for 50p in football acca,if so he,s actually lost around 30 grand in 10yrs, 3 grand a yr or about £50 a week, not exactly the best example to use,makes everyone who hasWed, 26 Apr 2023 12:44:09 -0500When is the white paper out on smart motorways and will those who passed them ever be asked why ?https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31800585/newsnight?post_id=563106799#563106799When is the white paper out on smart motorways and will those who passed them ever be asked why ?Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:56:44 -0500Drinkers are taxed heavily.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31800585/newsnight?post_id=563106787#563106787Drinkers are taxed heavily.Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:51:59 -0500Meant to say problem drinkers massively outnumbering problem gamblers.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31800585/newsnight?post_id=563106711#563106711Meant to say problem drinkers massively outnumbering problem gamblers.Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:13:48 -0500Heard on the news yesterday that the UK has never had so many people dying from alcohol related deaths. Lock down was blamed initially when the numbers started to rise a couple of years back, but whatever the reason,I don't suppose they'll be a whitehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31800585/newsnight?post_id=563106695#563106695Heard on the news yesterday that the UK has never had so many people dying from alcohol related deaths. Lock down was blamed initially when the numbers started to rise a couple of years back, but whatever the reason,I don't suppose they'll be a whiteWed, 26 Apr 2023 11:08:45 -0500Lewis " gambling gave me that high to make me forget about all my other mental health problems " Sounds like this guy has problems full stop.https://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31800585/newsnight?post_id=563105885#563105885Lewis " gambling gave me that high to make me forget about all my other mental health problems " Sounds like this guy has problems full stop.Wed, 26 Apr 2023 04:47:12 -0500Laughable. Treats us like drug addicts. I dread the white paper. Of cause all winners are lucky not knowledgeablehttps://community.betfair.com/horse_racing/go/thread/view/94102/31800585/newsnight?post_id=563105503#563105503Laughable. Treats us like drug addicts. I dread the white paper. Of cause all winners are lucky not knowledgeableTue, 25 Apr 2023 17:04:36 -0500